1、英语日常常用句子What are you trying to say?（你到底想说什么？）Dont be silly.（别胡闹了。）How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）Just because.（没有别的原因。）It isnt the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）You will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）Money is a
2、 good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）I am not available.（我正忙着）Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）Never say die.its a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。Dont worry.youll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
3、Dont bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。I didnt expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。She is well-build.她的身材真棒。You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。You have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。I hope
4、you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。I wish i had all the time id ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。You two go ahead to the movie without me,i do
5、nt want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？How long have you known her？你认识她多久了？It was love at frist sight.一见钟情Id bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。a piece of ones mind .直言不讳He gave me a piece of mind,Dont shift responsibility onto others.他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”a cat an
6、d dog life水火不容的生活The husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。a dogs life潦倒的生活The man lived a dogs life.这个人生活潦倒。A to Z从头至尾I know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。above somebody深奥Well,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。all ears 全神贯注地倾听着When y
7、ou tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。all the more更加，益发Youll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。all out 竭尽全力They went all out
8、.他们鼓足了干劲。all over全部结束；浑身，到处Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。Im wet all over.我浑身都湿了。all set准备就绪He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。all you have to do 需要做得是All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。as easy as falling of a log /as easy as sn
9、apping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很To me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。as busy as a bee 非常忙Mum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。at ones fingertips了如指掌How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。at ones wits
10、 end智穷Dont ask him.It is also at his wits end.不要问他了，他也不知道。big shot 大人物，大亨He is a big shot in our little town.black sheep败家子，害群之马Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。black and blue遍体鳞伤The thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。black and white白纸黑字The proof is
11、in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。blind alley死胡同You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。blow hot and cold摇摆不定This guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold。伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。blow ones own trumpet自吹自擂Dont blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on ear
12、th you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。born with a silver in ones mouth出生在富贵人家He is born with a silver in ones mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。bland new 崭新的a bland new coat新衣服break the ice打破沉默The couple hadnt spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在
13、等另一方先开口。by a blow无意中的一击He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。cant stand it any longer不能再忍受了I cant stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。carry something too far过火了You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。castle in the sky海市蜃楼You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。cats got ones t
14、ongue哑口无言chain smoker 老烟枪come up with 产生，想出Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。come easily容易Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。cup of tea喜欢Movies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。cut it out 停止，住嘴Cut it out!I cant stand you any longer.call it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）Let us call it a day,sto
15、p.这一天工作够了，停工吧！dark horse黑马Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.dear John letter绝交信Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he hadbroken her heart.do somone good对某人有好处Having some moring exercises does you good.Do you get me?你明白我的意思吗？doesn
16、t count 这次不算It doesnt count this time,try again.doesnt make sense不懂；没有任何意义The sentence you made doesnt make any sense to me.down and out 穷困潦倒Being down and out,he couldnt support his family.drive at用意，意欲Whats he driving at?他用意何在？drop in 偶然拜访I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.drop me a line写信
17、给我On arriving the University,please drop me a line.early bird早起的人An early bird catchs worms。捷足先登easy come easy go 来得快去得也快eat my words 收回前言，认错道歉I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didnt work,for I had hurt my mums feeling.face the music 直面困难。He knew hed never get a
18、way with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当向警察自首。face up to 勇敢地面对某事You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.fed up厌倦I am rather fed up with your complaints.feel free to do something 不要拘束Please feel free to make suggestions.few and fa
19、r between很少，稀少Human beings are few and far between in this zone.French leave不辞而别give me a headache 让人头痛The naughty boy gave me a headache.give me a hand 帮我一下go Dutch AA制God bless you 上帝保佑你God bless you with your examinations.God knows 天知道Got it? 明白了吗？green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能hands are full非常忙have a
20、 ball勇敢have had it受够了I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。hold water站得住脚Non of his arguements seem to hold water.in every sense of word 在某种意义上说Its a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。keep an eye on提高警剔kill time打发时间lazy bones 懒骨头Get up lazy bones!leave it to me让我来吧 leave me alone 别管我like f
21、ather like son有其父必有其子like it or not不管你喜不喜欢make a fool of oneself愚弄某人make a big money赚大钱make both ends need 收支平衡We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.make waves引起轰动；兴风作浪His achievement made waves in his country.make yourself at home 别拘束no good 没有好结果Bad mam comes to no good.no kidding 不要开
22、玩笑none of your bussiness不关你的事not really 也不是old hand老手He is an old hand at stealing.old story 老一套I am tired of it,same old story.on ones word of honor以某人的人格担保on occasion 间或of ones own accord自愿地packed like sardins拥挤During the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.pass away去世pay the pri
23、ce付出代价You are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.put up with忍受I cannt put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.red-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子red tape繁文缛节red carpet红地毯run into偶遇I ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.run out of用尽，缺少Quick,quick,we are running out of ti
24、me.show up 炫耀small potatos小人物so what?那怎么样呢？stand up for 忍受suit ones taste 对某人的胃口sunday dress 最好的衣服sure thing十有把握的事take ones time 尽情玩Take your time and enjoy it.take the words out of ones mouth说出某人想说得话thats it就是that is really something 太好了there is nothing I can do我什么都不能做there you go 这边请there is nothi
25、ng wrong with me 我没事under the table死底下，秘密地under the weather身体不适whats going on怎么了what a man多勇敢的人啊walking dictionary 活字典what is up 近来可好Hi,I havent seen you for a long time,whats up?world class一流的 1) take a rain check 延期2) lost count 弄不清楚3) be in another world 精神恍惚;魂不守舍4) make yourself at home 随意，随便5)
26、save your breath 省口气吧;别白费口舌了6) make sense 有意义，理解7) cost sb. an arm and a leg 非常昂贵8) burn a hole in ones pocket 很快地被花光9)fill ones shoes 很好地顶替;令人满意地替代10)is ice cold 表示理所当然11)like apples and oranges 用来表示无法相比的事物12)wait until the last minute 直到最后一刻13)lose ones train of 忘记14)meet each other half way 相互妥协，
27、让步15)on the dot 准时;正点16)once and for all 最后一次;干脆17)out of earshot 不在听力所及范围18)out of this world 非常好19)play by ear 随机应变，视情形而定20) ring a bell 令人想起某件事;听起来耳熟21)share a common outlook 有共同的观点22)six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 半斤八两;没什么区别23)stick around 在附近逗留或等待24)stick with 继续25)straighten out 扯平;结
28、清26)toss and turn (身体)翻来覆去(通常表示难以入睡)27)turn ones back (在别人遇到困难时)不愿帮助28)under the weather 身体不适，生病29)bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂;心有余而力不足;不自量力;力不从心30)break new ground 创新31)do the trick 做成功;达到理想的结果32)drag ones feet 行动缓慢;磨磨蹭蹭不情愿33)draw the line 拒绝，拒不容忍34)feel down in the dumps 心情不好;情绪低落35)few a
29、nd far between 不多;少而分散的;不常碰到或发现的;稀少的36)fit as a fiddle 身体很健康37)grin and bear 任劳任怨;毫无怨言地忍受38)hit the spot (特指吃了食物，喝了饮料之后)精神完全恢复过来或感到满足;恢复精力;提精神39)keep between the two of us 不让第三者知道，保密40)know a thing or two about 略知一二Lesson 45 The power of the press 新闻报道的威力In democratic countries any efforts to restri
30、ct the freedom of the press are rightly condemned. However, this freedom can easily be abused. Stories about people often attract far more public attention than political events. Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely doubtful whether we would equally enjoy reading ab
31、out ourselves. Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by publishing details about their private lives. Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even
32、 overthrow a government. The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight, dramatically illustrates the power of the press. The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23, 000 inhabitants in South Dakota. As the parents had five children, life was a perpetual struggle against po
33、verty. They were expecting their sixth child and were faced with even more pressing economic problems. If they had only had one more child, the fact would have passed unnoticed. They would have continued to struggle against economic odds and would have lived in obscurity. But they suddenly became th
34、e parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy, an event which radically changed their lives. The day after the birth of the five children, an aeroplane arrived in Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers. The rise to fame was swift. Television cameras and newspapers carried the news to e
35、veryone in the country. Newspapers and magazines offered the family huge sums for the exclusive rights to publish stories and photographs. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but from baby food and soap manufacturers who wished to advertise their products. The old farmhouse the family live
36、d in was to be replaced by a new 500, 000 home. Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to be employed to act as spokesmen for the family at press conferences. While the five babies were still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in a hospital nursery, their parents were paying the price f
37、or fame. It would never again be possible for them to lead normal lives. They had become the victims of commercialization, for their names had acquired a market value. Instead of being five new family members, these children had immediately become a commodity. 在民主国家里，任何限制新闻自由的企图都理所当然地受到谴责。然而，这种自由很容易
38、被滥用。常人轶事往往比政治事件更能引起公众注意。我们都喜欢看关于别人生活的报道，但是否同样喜欢看关于自己生活的报道，就很难说了。记者按事实至上的论点行事，发表有关别人私生活的细节，有时会给当事人造成极大的痛苦。新闻具有巨大的威力。它们不仅可以给寻常人家的生活带来重大的变化，甚至还能推翻一个政府。下面这户穷人一夜之间出名发财的故事戏剧性地说明了新闻报道的威力。这户人家住在南达科他州一个人口为23，000的小镇上，镇名为阿拜丁。家里已有5个孩子，全家人常年在贫困中挣扎。第6个孩子即将问世，他们面临着更为严峻的经济问题。如果他们只是添了1个孩子，这件事本来就不会引起任何人的注意。这家人会继续为克服经
39、济上的拮据而奋斗，并默默无闻地活下去。但是他们出人意料地生了个五胞胎，4女1男。这事使他们的生活发生了根本的变化。五胞胎降生第二天，一架飞机飞抵阿拜丁，随机带来60名记者与摄影师。这一家迅速出了名。电视摄像机和报纸把消息传送到全国。报纸、杂志出高价向他们购买文字、图片的独家报道权。不但素昧平生的人寄来了大量的礼物，而且婴儿食品、婴儿肥皂制造厂商为了替自己产品做广告也寄来了大量的礼物。这家人住的旧农舍将由一座价值50万美元的新住宅所取代。由于记者纷纷要求会见，他们不得不请了律师充当他们家的发言人举行记者招待会。眼下，五胞胎还静静地躺在医院婴儿室的氧气帐里，他们的父母却为这名声付出了代价，他们再也
40、无法过正常的生活。他们成了商业化的受害者，因为他们的名字具有了市场价值。这些孩子立即成了商品，而不是5个新的家庭成员。 Lesson 53 In the public interest 为了公众的利益The Scandinavian countries are much admired all over the world for their enlightened social policies. Sweden has evolved an excellent system for protecting the individual citizen from highhanded or in
41、competent public officers. The system has worked so well, that it has been adopted in other countries too. The Swedes were the first to recognize that public officials like civil servants, police officers, health inspectors or tax-collectors can make mistakes or act over-zealously in the belief that
42、 they are serving the public. As long ago as 1809, the Swedish Parliament introduced a scheme to safeguard the interest of the individual. A parliamentary committee representing all political parties appoints a person who is suitably qualified to investigate private grievances against the State. The
43、 official title of the person is Justiteombudsman, but the Swedes commonly refer to him as the J. O. or Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is not subject to political pressure. He investigates complaints large and small that come to him from all levels of society. As complaints must be made in writing, the Om
44、budsman receives an average of 1, 200 letters a year. He has eight lawyer assistants to help him and he examines every single letter in detail. There is nothing secretive about the Ombudsmans work, for his correspondence is open to public inspection. If a citizens complaint is justified, the Ombudsm
45、an will act on his behalf. The action he takes varies according to the nature of the complaint. He may gently reprimand an official or even suggest to parliament that a law be altered. The following case is a typical example of the Ombudsmans work. A foreigner living in s Swedish village wrote to th
46、e Ombudsman complaining that he had been ill-treated by the police, simply because he was a foreigner. The Ombudsman immediately wrote to the Chief of Police in the district asking him to send a record of the case. There was nothing in the record to show that the foreigners complaint was justified a
47、nd the Chief of Police strongly denied the accusation. It was impossible for the Ombudsman to take action, but when he received a similar complaint from another foreigner in the same village, he immediately sent one of his lawyers to investigate the matter. The lawyer ascertained that a policeman had indeed dealt roughly with foreigners on several occasions. The fact that the policeman was prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files. It was only possible for the
